“A multicounty agency authorized to plan for and
acquire supplemental water supplies, encourage
water conservation and use of recycled water on
a regional basis.”
[BAWSCA Act, AB2058 (Papan-2002)]
SFPUC Commission Meeting
October 28, 2025
T om Smegal, CEO/GM
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BAWSCA Report for October 2025
• Update on financial reviews
• Regional conservation program resources
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Status of WSA 7.06 Reviews
• The SFPUC and BAWSCA work together on the annual Wholesale Revenue Requirement reviews as required by section 7.06 of the Water Supply Agreement. • Substantial progress has been made in the last several months resolving these financial reviews for the prior fiscal years of 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. • All open fiscal years are now within the normal operating timelines.
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Lawn Be Gone!
T urf Replacement
Rebates
Lawn Be Gone!
Inspection
Services
Large Landscape
Program
Irrigation
Hardware
Rebates
Rain Barrel
Rebates
VertexOne
(previously WaterSmart)
Customer
Engagement
WaterSense
Fixtures Bulk
Orders
Water Loss
Management
Program
Customer Meter
Accuracy T esting
Earth Capades
School
Assemblies
Water-Wise
School Education
Program
DSS Model
Support Services
Residential Self-
Audit Program
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Water Use Efficiency Workshops: Focus & Objectives
• Urban Water Use Objectives (UWUO)
• Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII)
performance measures
• Statewide and local bans on irrigating non-
functional turf with potable water
• Annual reporting requirements
• Comprehensive regulatory information
• Presentations and lessons learned from agencies
implementing the requirements
• Access to subject matter experts for immediate
Q&A and clarifications
• A collaborative peer-to-peer exchange
Key Regulatory Focus Areas Primary Workshop Objectives
12 Workshops (2 in-person, 10 virtual) will guide agencies through critical new regulations *In partnership with Valley Water*
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CalWEP Non-Functional T urf (NFT) T ool Kit
• BAWSCA provided support to the California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) to aid the development of outreach materials, model ordinances, and agency resources to assist in the implementation of AB 1572.
• This project bridges the gap between legislation and implementation by equipping interested parties with the resources and tools necessary to align with AB 1572’s requirements.